Sentence examples of "lying" in English

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He was punished for lying. È stato punito per aver mentito.
Tom is lying to you. Tom le sta mentendo.
You're lying, aren't you? Menti, non è così?
It was obvious that he was lying. Era chiaro che stava mentendo.
I'm not lying. I swear to God! Non sto mentendo. Lo giuro su Dio!
Tom had no reason to suspect that Mary was lying. Tom non aveva alcuna ragione di sospettare che Mary stava mentendo.
I never heard him lie. Non l'ho mai sentito mentire.
I have never heard him lie. Non l'ho mai sentito mentire.
Children and drunks don't lie. I bambini e gli ubriachi non mentono.
It's obvious that you told a lie. È evidente che hai mentito.
To defend myself, I had to tell a lie. Per difendermi ho dovuto mentire.
She was sure the man was telling a lie. Era sicura che l'uomo stesse mentendo.
It is evident from his behavior that he lies. È evidente dal suo comportamento che mente.
He was lying on his back. Era sdraiato sulla schiena.
Tom is lying ill in bed. Tom è a letto malato.
He is lying on the grass. È sdraiato sull'erba.
Kate was lying with her eyes open. Kate stava stesa, con gli occhi aperti.
She was lying on the floor, strangled by a harp string. Era stesa al suolo, strozzata con la corda di un'arpa.
The cradle is as brand new as the born babe lying in it. La culla è tanto nuova quanto il bebè che ci sta dentro.
My grandmother's old watch has been lying in the drawer for years. Il vecchio orologio di mia nonna è stato nel cassetto per anni.
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